TABLE 4.
Radiologist Audit Reporting System
| Reporting Description | No. of Facilities (n = 45) | % of Total Facilities |
|---|---|---|
| Times per year audit data reported back to radiologist | ||
| 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | 14 | 31 |
| 4 | 6 | 13 |
| Report given but number of times unknown | 3 | 7 |
| Audit report contained | ||
| No. of screening mammograms interpreted | 35 | 85 |
| No. of diagnostic mammograms interpreted | 35 | 85 |
| No. of sonograms obtained | 15 | 37 |
| No. of cancers diagnosed | 38 | 93 |
| Recall rate | 20 | 49 |
| Review of radiologist information | ||
| Radiologist-only meeting | 18 | 44 |
| Department meeting | 2 | 5 |
| Each radiologist alone | 16 | 39 |
| Department or facility manager meeting alone | 4 | 10 |
| Other | 12 | 29 |
| Computer-based radiologist information system | ||
| No | 11 | 24 |
| Yes | 32 | 71 |